For decades, the fight against cancer has been complicated and often follows a standard approach. We’ve seen amazing breakthroughs, but the reality remains: every tumor is unique, just like each…
Category: Chronic Health
The AI Diagnosis Divide: Ensuring Health Equity in Algorithm-Driven Chronic Care
As a Professor of Clinical Medicine specializing in chronic diseases, I have seen firsthand the mixed impact of technology in healthcare. The growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in diagnosing and…
Beyond Telehealth: The Rise of ‘Tele-Specialists’ in Managing Complex NCDs
This evolution goes beyond simple virtual check-ups. It brings specialized, multidisciplinary expertise right into your home. This change significantly improves the prognosis and quality of life for those managing complex…
How Machine Learning Will Transform Chronic Disease Management in 2025
As a Professor of Clinical Medicine focused on chronic diseases, I have seen how technological advancements can improve patient care. We are on the verge of a new era. Artificial…
Exercise and Chronic Health: Finding the Right Balance
Physical Health is often assumed to be equivalent to the absence of illness. However, physical health denotes a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence…
Living with Diabetes: Tips for Daily Management
Living with diabetes can be a complex undertaking. It is a condition that challenges the emotional and physical well-being of those afflicted. Although diabetes can be overwhelming, it can be…
Managing Chronic Pain: Techniques and Treatments
Chronic pain is defined as persistent pain that lasts longer than three to six months, and/or outlast the normal time of healing (Hylands-White et al., 2016). Chronic pain can be…
The Importance of Support Networks for Chronic Illness Patients
Chronically ill patients need emotional and practical support. Emotionally, it is difficult to cope with the illness, come to terms with it, and live every single day while managing it;…
The Impact of Chronic Illness on Daily Life
Living with a chronic illness presents a host of everyday challenges and can impact not just the health of the afflicted but also social and family life, career, and academic…
Effective Communication Strategies with Healthcare Providers
Communication within the healthcare system is a critical factor for a variety of reasons, including increased patient knowledge and understanding, greater adherence to treatment, greater understanding on the part of…